I selected the “Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the
’50s and ’60s” video and “Andy Warhol: Images of an Image” video for my blog
because the titles caught my attention. I was also curious from what I had read
in the text and felt that these videos would be interesting.
2. For each video
list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the ’50s and ’60s:
This video discussed Abstract Expressionism which is a development of abstract
art that originated in New York in the 1940s and 1950s and aimed at subjective
emotional expression with particular emphasis on the creative spontaneous act.
The video went on to discuss Helen Frankenthaler who was an American abstract
expressionist painter. She was a major contributor to the history of postwar
American painting. Finally, the video ended with a brief discussion on why pop
replaced Abstract Expressionism.
Andy Warhol: Images of an Image: This film discusses the art work Ten Lizes
which is among many of his art pieces of famous people. His art demonstrates
his feelings of indifference toward such people and the comparison to a can of
soup.
3. How do the
videos relate to the readings in the text?
These videos relate to the readings in the textbook by
describing different perceptions both topics. The videos further the
information that is described in the text, but in greater detail. These videos
provide a deeper understanding of the influence of artwork and expand our
knowledge of these topics. We take away much from these videos as students and
can apply it to the assignments each week.
4. What is your
opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings
and art concepts?
I enjoyed the films, because they provided a different
perspective beyond the text and different details about both subjects that I
found interesting. I was especially interested in Abstract Expressionism and
Pop: Art of the ’50s and ’60s.
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